Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-12
FAULKNER
The senatorial struggle E"ded'

The Legislature mas enueu TIC ocii'''' i'
aict-not as we had hoped by electins the
choice of amaiority Of its democratic members
and as we believe, of the democrats oil the
State-but BY comforting the senatorial hohorS
mon d Gentleman every way worthy to wear
them. Mr.. Camden's defeat in spite OF MS
nomination by the democrats of the Legisia
ture and of the overwhelming sentiment oil the
democracy of the State in his favor, would have
been unwarrantable even had the charges a
ooinst him been sustained. Since not a shadow
ofevidence has been brought against his private
character or public record since he has been
subjected TO the most merciless scrutiny ana
placed IN the most trying positions and withal
has maintained the spotleSsness OF his roputa-
ton and commands in a higher degree than
ever before the respect and confidence and adj
miration Of the people he served so faithfully
-his failure OF recollection and the defeat OF
the popular will by the groundless prelqdiees
of a few is a political outrage. BY its refusal
20 re-clcct the democratic nominee, Mr.. Cam
den the Legislature (of course We do not mean
Co implicate the loyal democrats who stood by
theusase, of the party and recognized the de-
mauds of the people, has proclaimed TO the
world that, among the people it Is supposed TO
REPRESENT. a certain class-namely those who
have benefited their fellow-citizenS and ac-
ouired wealth by theG efforts to develop the
resources of the State-shall be deprived, in a
measure. of the rights OF citizenship; that par
tv services mo- longer merit party recognition ;
that the rule of the majority is overthrown
and that the long-establi>hed methods of par
tv organization shall no more be employed
and REGARDED as paramount toindiydual opin-
ION orprelerence.
The statement has been freely made by tho
newspapers ofthe State that Mr. Faulkner has
not been identified with any faction or diyi-
sion of the party. III but justice to him TO
deny this. especially as his manly siraishitor-
wardness would scorn TO conceal his true posi-.
ton or To- rcpudiate his former affiliations. Al
though during his term of service upon the
bench Judge Faulkner has RETAINED from tax
ing any active part in politics he has been
positively identified ana in full sympathy with
| what has recently been termed the Senatorial
wing of the party, occupying the position IN
State polite. that his distinguished father SO
In. .,;,.J and Inns been and is q close
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